Not Far From the Kingdom
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· 4 viewsAs Jesus is teaching in Jerusalem, he is met by a young scribe who is seeking an answer to a deep religious question, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus’ answer is the heart of what it means to be a disciple, “Love God and love neighbor.” This is the essence of God’s kingdom as we proclaim Christ on earth through our action.
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28 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” 32 And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him. 33 And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.
1. Disciples declare that there is only one God. (vs. 28-29)
1. Disciples declare that there is only one God. (vs. 28-29)
7 “ ‘You shall have no other gods before me. 8 “ ‘You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
2. Loving God and neighbor is central to our piety and worship. (vs. 30-33)
2. Loving God and neighbor is central to our piety and worship. (vs. 30-33)
5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
3. The kingdom of God is seen through us in the love of God and our belief in Jesus. (vs. 34)
3. The kingdom of God is seen through us in the love of God and our belief in Jesus. (vs. 34)
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”